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Houston County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Houston County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-03.

Houston County permitting is running 2.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (8 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLC leads with 5 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-08-03

All Time

1,656

1,656 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1987-03-0632741342-225-30722PAM PETROLEUM TEXACO #2P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-03-0532735542-225-30721DICUS, F. G. (DUKE) #6C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1987-03-0532735442-225-30720DICUS, F. G. (DUKE) #5C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1987-03-0332726842-225-30503EASTHAM STATE FARM-B- #3APPCO, INC.RECOMP12,000
1987-03-0332686742-225-30718MORRIS, THELMA #1J-O'B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,200
1987-03-0332686742-225-30718MORRIS, THELMA #1J-O'B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,200
1987-02-0632620042-225-30717OLIVER #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL6,050
1987-02-0632619942-225-30716LITTLE #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL9,750
1987-01-2932597242-225-30715STRONG, JOSEPHINE S. #1SENECA RESOURCES CORP.DRILL2,000
1987-01-2332577742-225-30714NATIONAL FOREST #22P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-01-2132555242-225-30713NATIONAL FOREST #25P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-01-2032552342-225-30710NATIONAL FOREST #28P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-01-2032552242-225-30711NATIONAL FOREST #27P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-01-2032552142-225-30712NATIONAL FOREST #26P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-01-2032548842-225-30709FOREST #1INTERREGIONAL OPERATING SERVICESDRILL2,500
1987-01-1632542542-225-30708RIALS, M. & IRA #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL11,000
1987-01-1632541942-225-30707WESTERMAN, G. C. #1KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC.DRILL2,500
1987-01-1632539042-225-30706KENNEDY, C. W. & J. C. #2L.M.S. AMERICAN HOLDINGS CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-01-0932253542-225-30695HARDIN, JAMES E. #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL7,000
1987-01-0232332642-225-00518TRINITY STATE BANK #6EXXON CORP.RENTR2,941
1986-12-2932475942-225-30705BROWN, BELLE T. #1ALTAIR ENERGY CORP.DRILL13,500
1986-12-1632444242-225-30704BEARD, HENRY #1ALTAIR ENERGY CORP.DRILL13,500
1986-12-1632443842-225-30703CROCKETT, DAVY NAT'L FOREST #A 30P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-12-0932412742-225-30702THOMAS, A. #1CHAMBERS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,500
1986-12-0532372042-225-30701CHANDLER #1OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL2,300
1986-11-2532358542-225-30699NATIONAL FOREST #23P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-11-2532358442-225-30700NATIONAL FOREST #24P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-11-1832315542-225-30698HOUSTON COUNTY COAL #1MCRAE & HENRY, LTDDRILL2,500
1986-11-1032232842-225-00541CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. #1HOUSTON PET. CO.RENTR9,700
1986-11-0632280142-225-30697P.A.M. PET. JONES LARK #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-11-0532269742-225-30696USA-NM-A 19767 (TEX) #4MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL1,950
1986-10-2832165742-225-30693USA #1NATIONAL GULF PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-10-1332179442-225-30694P.A.M. PET. TEXACO FEE #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL2,000
1986-10-0932167742-225-00466JOE R. SHUPAK OIL UNIT #1BEEM OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP9,800
1986-10-0932167742-225-00466SHUPAK, JOE R. #1BEEM OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP10,450
1986-10-0632029042-225-30690NATIONAL FOREST #21P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-09-2932124542-225-30692COOK, THAMA #1C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1986-09-2932124542-225-30692COOK, THAMA #1C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1986-09-1632064542-225-30691DICUS, F. G. (DUKE) #4AC & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1986-09-1132003142-225-30743NATIONAL FOREST #20P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-09-0232007542-225-30689DICUS, F. G. (DUKE) #4C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1986-08-2830575042-225-30687WRIGHT #2BAXTER, MURPHY H.DRILL10,600
1986-08-0130482442-225-30686DICUS, DUKE #3C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1986-07-2330451842-225-30684DICUS, DUKE #2C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1986-07-1030402242-225-30683DICUS, DUKE #1C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1986-06-2630360442-225-30682NATIONAL FOREST #19P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-06-0430288642-225-30681NATIONAL FOREST #18P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-06-0430283342-225-30396DAILEY, R. S. & H. H. #7EP OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP6,250
1986-05-2730254042-225-30679CROCKETT, DAVY NATIONAL FOREST #17P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1986-05-2330257642-225-30680CROCKETT, DAVEY NATIONAL FOREST #11P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.